Corps Dinner Photograph

Old-Salt

I'm at Blandford just now and went to the Corps dinner a while back. I have had the cost of the photograph automatically added to my mess bill. Are they allowed to do that? Or is it just a case of being bullied again and made to look like a moaning knob if you dont comply? Normally I wouldn't mind, but there was 300 people there. Who can honestly say that they want a photo that contains 299 other blokes in it?

What would happen to me if I refused to pay it and held the amount back when I pay my monthly mess bill?

P.S.

We haven't even seen the photos yet. We are paying for something we haven't even seen. Surely this cant be right.

LE

i had the same prob many moons ago..just stick to your guns and say you dont like regimental photos....and you cant be made to have it..
as long as you werent there when it was voted in your on a winner..
you wont be flav of the month but hay ,, thats life..f... um..

Swinger

I'm at Blandford just now and went to the Corps dinner a while back. I have had the cost of the photograph automatically added to my mess bill. Are they allowed to do that? Or is it just a case of being bullied again and made to look like a moaning knob if you dont comply? Normally I wouldn't mind, but there was 300 people there. Who can honestly say that they want a photo that contains 299 other blokes in it?

What would happen to me if I refused to pay it and held the amount back when I pay my monthly mess bill?

P.S.

We haven't even seen the photos yet. We are paying for something we haven't even seen. Surely this cant be right.

Mate, I can see where you're coming from here but you did go to the Corps dinner which would indicate you have some sort of pride in the Corps and can identify with it. If that's the case, why are you having an issue with a photo? You were in the Corps mess amongst like minded individuals and I would suggest the cost of a photo is probably nothing compared to the overall cost of the night?

At the end of the day I would say you are within your rights to refuse but....you were there...you wanted to be there....and you may want to look at that photo in a few years time? At the end of the day it's your call of course.

GCM

I'm at Blandford just now and went to the Corps dinner a while back. I have had the cost of the photograph automatically added to my mess bill. Are they allowed to do that? Or is it just a case of being bullied again and made to look like a moaning knob if you dont comply? Normally I wouldn't mind, but there was 300 people there. Who can honestly say that they want a photo that contains 299 other blokes in it?

What would happen to me if I refused to pay it and held the amount back when I pay my monthly mess bill?

P.S.

We haven't even seen the photos yet. We are paying for something we haven't even seen. Surely this cant be right.

Mate, I can see where you're coming from here but you did go to the Corps dinner which would indicate you have some sort of pride in the Corps and can identify with it. If that's the case, why are you having an issue with a photo? You were in the Corps mess amongst like minded individuals and I would suggest the cost of a photo is probably nothing compared to the overall cost of the night?

At the end of the day I would say you are within your rights to refuse but....you were there...you wanted to be there....and you may want to look at that photo in a few years time? At the end of the day it's your call of course.[/quote]

LE

That's a very good point. A couple of years ago the photo was absolutely terrible and the whole load were scrapped and everyone was reimbursed. I was having a chat with someone ref the photo and we agreed that it's an awful lot of cash for a few hours work, which is fair play I suppose. However, if you are paying for an item - which must incur VAT etc - then if you are unhappy with the quality you must be entitled to a refund under normal law. If this photographer is running as a pukka business then legalities still apply.

LE

I'm at Blandford just now and went to the Corps dinner a while back. I have had the cost of the photograph automatically added to my mess bill. Are they allowed to do that? Or is it just a case of being bullied again and made to look like a moaning knob if you dont comply? Normally I wouldn't mind, but there was 300 people there. Who can honestly say that they want a photo that contains 299 other blokes in it?

What would happen to me if I refused to pay it and held the amount back when I pay my monthly mess bill?

P.S.

We haven't even seen the photos yet. We are paying for something we haven't even seen. Surely this cant be right.

Mate, I can see where you're coming from here but you did go to the Corps dinner which would indicate you have some sort of pride in the Corps and can identify with it. If that's the case, why are you having an issue with a photo? You were in the Corps mess amongst like minded individuals and I would suggest the cost of a photo is probably nothing compared to the overall cost of the night?

At the end of the day I would say you are within your rights to refuse but....you were there...you wanted to be there....and you may want to look at that photo in a few years time? At the end of the day it's your call of course.[/quote]